Director of Product Engineering

Job Description

Our On-Demand Talent Solutions team is excited to announce that we are hiring a Director of Product Engineering on behalf of our client. This client is an education technology company that provides training for psychedelic-assisted therapy, prepares clinicians to deliver care within regulated clinical trial environments along with the emerging legal frameworks for psychedelic medicine at scale. Our ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative team.

Summary: The Director of Product Engineering will be responsible for owning the execution and co-development of product roadmaps, with direct oversight of the engineering team. This consultant will be the primary steward of digital products, enterprise-ready platforms, and will define what comes next.

Responsibilities:

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• Own the digital product roadmap, co-developed with senior leadership, and drive execution through the engineering team.
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• Oversee the engineering team and establish robust digital product development and improvement processes.
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• Maintain and extend the clinical trials validation status of Sync and Sessions, ensuring ongoing FDA, EMA, and ICH GCP compliance.
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• Lead patient data integration, including HIPAA-compliant architecture, consent and de-identification frameworks, BAA requirements, and IRB coordination.
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• Oversee and advance AI-assisted product features, including prompt engineering and AI-powered trainee feedback, with rigorous validation and continuous improvement.
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• Champion the use of AI in the product build process to accelerate development, improve quality, and increase team effectiveness.
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• Evaluate regulatory and data privacy implications of product decisions, including HIPAA safeguards and 42 CFR Part 2, while partnering with Compliance on validation, audit trails, and change control.
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• Bring business-level judgment to product decisions, considering cost structures, platform operating costs, product positioning, and business model fit.
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Qualifications:

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• 8+ years digital product development, with at least 3 years at Director level or equivalent seniority.
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• Demonstrated experience building and scalingB2B SaaS platforms, integrations, and automations for regulated markets — healthcare, clinical trials, pharmaceutical, or comparable industries.
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• Working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 11, EMA Guidance, HIPAA technical safeguards, and software validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ).
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• Proven experience building and overseeing AI-powered products — including products that incorporate machine learning, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted user experiences.
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